The investigation into the 2019 State Police custody death of Ronald Greene ranks as our top story of 2022. Federal prosecutors refused to pursue charges against the officers involved, but five officers were indicted earlier this month on state charges. There are questions of what Governor John Bel Edwards knew and when about the beating Greene took from officers before he died….
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The resignation of Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters was another major story. Two Baton rouge toddlers died in a four-month span from drug overdose deaths. In both cases, DCFS received warnings. Edwards defended Walters’ before he no longer could…
Cut 11 (11) “…absolute failure.”

2022 was a big year for pro life advocates as abortion is now illegal in Louisiana except for certain medical conditions. The U-S Supreme Court overturning Roe Versus Wade led to the abortion ban in Louisiana. Kathaleen Pittman was a long-time administrator at a Shreveport abortion clinic that shut down for good in August
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State Treasurer John Schroder says there is a new website that allows you to search for unclaimed property in Louisiana and 48 other states. Schroder says over 220 million properties totaling billions of dollars are available to search and claim on missing-money-com…
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There’s also Louisiana’s L-A-Cash-Claim-dot-org, which holds over one-billion dollars worth of properties waiting to be claimed.

The Ronald Greene investigation, the DCFS scandal and a ban on most abortions are among the top stories in 2022. Marsanne Golsby has more…
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely for Monday in northwest and north central Louisiana on Monday. National Weather Service meteorologist Charlie Woodrum says a strong cold front will move across the region and tornadoes are possible…
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There’s also a slight risk for severe weather for northeast, central and southwest Louisiana on Monday.

If you plan to ring in the New Year with fireworks, State Fire Marshal’s spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says to light them at least 200 feet away from any structures and make sure they are completely extinguished before you dispose of them.
Cut 8 (12) “…can catch fire.“
Rodrigue says it’s never a good idea to be impaired when using fireworks or to allow children to handle them.

Louisiana’s unclaimed property program is now connected to a national database where you can check to see if you are owed money from one of 49 states. State Treasurer John Schroder says if you’ve lived in other places you can check on one secure website-Missing Money.com
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Schroder says the site is especially convenient for military families and others who have lived in multiple states.

Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is hopeful 2022 tourism numbers will eclipse 2021’s numbers and perhaps top a record of 53 million visitors in 2019. It’s not just the Crescent City that’s rebounding in tourism, he says they see record-breaking numbers statewide during Mardi Gras.
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Starting January 1st, all one-and-two family homes sold or leased in Louisiana MUST have working carbon monoxide detectors. The state health department says six people in Louisiana died from carbon monoxide poisoning after Hurricane Ida, and nine after Laura. Metairie Representative Stephanie Hilferty sponsored the bill – which passed in the spring – after her own close call with CO fumes. She says it can cause fatigue, headaches and more…:
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If you are going to celebrate the New Year with fireworks, State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says don’t handle fireworks if you are impaired and keep them away from young children.
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And have a source of water or an extinguisher nearby in case things get out of control.

The Ronald Greene investigation, the DCFS scandal and a ban on most abortions are among the top stories in 2022. Marsanne Golsby has more…
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A new law taking effect January 1st requires carbon monoxide detectors in one or two-family homes sold or newly leased in Louisiana. Metairie Representative Stephanie Hilferty is the law’s author. She says she brought the bill after a close call with CO fumes following Hurricane Ida. She says CO detectors are simple to install and don’t cost a lot…:
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Hilferty says one can even find combination CO AND smoke detectors at almost ANY home improvement or hardware store.

Tomorrow is the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans as Alabama takes on Kansas State. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser he’s encouraged Crimson Tide and Wildcat fans to stay the entire weekend in New Orleans…
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For the second year in a row, the state will have a float to promote tourism to Louisiana in Monday’s Tournament of Roses parade.

New statistics show that New Orleans is on track for having the highest homicide rate in the U.S. this year; over 70 homicides per 100-thousand residents, which tops any other city. Rafael Goyeneche with the Metropolitan Crime Commission says a lack of cops is the reason. Because so many cops have left the force, the homicide rate is up 132-percent since 2019…:
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A 98-year-old mother and her 69-year-old daughter from Alexandria were killed in a two-vehicle wreck on U-S 190 in Pointe Coupee Parish on Thursday. State Police Trooper Christian Reed says their S-U-V slammed into a parked 18-wheeler on the side of the road. He calls it a tragic incident…
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The victims have been identified as 69-year-old Barbara Dobard Rigby and 98-year-old Maynette Dobard of Alexandria

For some finding a new job in 2023 is a personal goal. UNO professor of Economics and Finance Mark Rosa advises you not to leave a job, just to have a different job. He says to choose your job move wisely because your current employer will get along without you…
cut 12 (06) “…everybody loses”
Rosa says look at the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired as an investment in your career and livelihood; not just a way to pay the bills.

If you are going to celebrate the New Year with fireworks, the state Fire Marshal’s office says keep them at least 200 feet away from houses or anything else that can catch fire. Spokeswoman Ashley Rodrigue says the embers can start fires.
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She says don’t handle fireworks if you are impaired, and keep a close eye on young children.

One of the new laws taking effect New Year’s Day requires carbon monoxide detectors in one or two-family homes sold or newly leased in Louisiana….
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The state fire marshal’s office says two people died in a house fire in Winnsboro yesterday. The victims are an elderly male and a middle-aged woman. Investigators are looking into unattended cooking as a potential cause of the deadly fire.

The U-S Coast Guard has suspended its search for four individuals who were on a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico ten miles off of Southwest Pass, Louisiana.

2022 ends with New Orleans as America’s Murder Capital with the most killings per capita. Violent crime in the Crescent City has reached levels not seen in more than 25 years. Morale with the New Orleans Police Department is low and the number of cops has fallen below 900. Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says low pay has been an issue…
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A 98-year-old mother from Alexandria and her 69-year-old daughter were killed in a two-vehicle crash on U-S 190 in Pointe Coupee Parish on Thursday morning. State Police Trooper Christian Reed says the victims were traveling in a S-U-V that slammed into the back of a parked tractor-trailer on the side of the road…
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The victims have been identified as 69-year-old Barbara Dobard Rigby and 98-year-old Maynette Dobard of Alexandria.